Can tape and a shot ease Post-Stroke shoulder pain?
NCT ID NCT05395325
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether combining kinesiotaping (a specialized tape applied to the skin) with a steroid injection into the shoulder can reduce pain and improve arm function in people who have had a stroke and experience shoulder pain on one side. Participants will receive the combined treatment along with a hand rehabilitation program, and researchers will measure changes in arm movement, daily activity performance, and quality of life. The goal is to see if this approach offers a better way to manage a common and painful complication of stroke.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Kinesiotaping combined with a steroid injection into the shoulder
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this combination could offer a non-surgical way to reduce shoulder pain and improve arm function and quality of life for stroke survivors.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small (27 participants) and early, so results may not apply broadly. Steroid injections carry risks like infection or tissue damage, and benefits may be modest or temporary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 833, Taiwan
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